Year 1 - English
Nursery rhymes performance
Nursery rhymes: reading poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore poetry by learning different nursery rhymes, some familiar and some unfamiliar. Pupils learn to listen to, discuss and recite nursery rhymes. They also consider rhyming words, tune and actions. Pupils learn to share their opinion on their preferred nursery rhyme.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to perform a nursery rhyme you have learnt as part of a group.
Key Notes
- Knowing the tune, words, rhythm and actions of a nursery rhyme makes it entertaining for the audience.
- Nursery rhymes follow either a rhythm or tune to keep to or in some nursery rhymes, both.
- Some nursery rhymes can be preferred by others compared to other nursery rhymes.
- Commenting on performances by highlighting what went well supports others to improve their performance.
- Your personal response can be explained by using because.
Vocabulary To Learn
- opinion: a personal view about something
- performance: refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience, utilising vocal delivery, gestures, and expressions to enhance the impact of the poem.
- expression: reading with feelings and emotion to bring the story to life
- volume: the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem, allowing for variations in intensity and expression
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to give a reason for their opinion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Knowing the tune, words, rhythm and actions of a nursery rhyme makes it entertaining for the audience. Nursery rhymes follow either a rhythm or tune to keep to or in some nursery rhymes, both.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'opinion'
a personal view about something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to give a reason for their opinion. Correction: Model lots of examples using 'because' to expand upon their choice. Call on confident pupils to share their reasons for their opinions and give lots of praise for using 'because' in a sentence.
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